I am a scratch baker and my recipes are perfect, as I have taken the time necessary to make them that way.  Three of my cakes have even won in local contests.  So, why would I try to make a doctored cake mix cake?????  Trying to save time thinking it would be easier.....WRONG!!!!!!!

 

I had to re bake two half sheets.  Didn't save me time and definitely did not save me money.  This is for work and I am not getting paid, as it is for a wonderful lady retiring in our office.  I am going to stack the cakes so that they will have a little height.  I do not like the square cafeteria style slices.

 

Anyway, the doctored cakes turned out like nasty cornbread.   YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lesson learned,

 

Cakeymom

Don't you just LOVE that!

 

At least now you know, but sad you have to invest more time than you planned.

 

Learned that lesson many, many years ago...it only took one time.

 

Now if I could only get my kids to learn after ONE time.....

Sorry to hear that.

 

I hope the retiring lady enjoys her cake :D.

ALesson learned! :D

Eachna  I'm sure she will. 

 

There's a song and one line states that experience is the best teacher.  I am at work today and so sleepy.  But, I have to work on the fondant flowers for the cake.  Good thing this cake design only has a few, maybe around 12 of varied sizes.

 

Cakeymom

What happened to the doctored mix that you had to re-bake?

The first cakes that I baked were the doctored cake mix cakes that turned out AWFUL and I threw them away.  The second cakes are my scratch cakes that turned out beautifully.  That why I said that I will not ever do that again.  Try and take a shortcut.

 

Cakeymom

Every shortcut I ever took when baking / decorating cakes has failed. It's never worth it ;)

Last year I purchased a couple of 'doctored' cake mix books from Amazon.  Just to try something new.

 

Every recipe failed.  I thought it was just me. 

A

My mom gave me one of the doctored cookbooks. I couldn't make them come out right and started to feel I might be quite dense lol I just stick to my scratch recipes.

AThis used to be my life story!!! I would always try stuff out when order time came. Lost plenty of time and cost me money. Lesson learned!! Stick to what you know :)

A

 

lol I was ALWAYS in trouble as a kid for taking shortcuts on everything! It was never my fault though of course: the whole world was disorganised and inefficient - I had to put it right! ha ha!

...some shortcuts are still great though like impression mats and silicone moulds...

A

 

If only you were my mum when I was 7 :-)